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Vol. IX

Local Groups Participate
in Appeal for Soviet Jews

On Tuesday, December 9, at 8 p.m. at
Temple Adath Israel, several area Jewish
women’s groups will sponsor ”Women’s Plea
for Soviet Jewry”, an evening of lecture
and discussion on the topic of community
advocacy for the rights of Soviet Jews.
This program is part of a targeted nation-
al appeal.

Convened nationally by Hadassah,
”Women’s Plea” consists of a week of
Soviet Jewry activities taking place in
communities across the country. All
members of the Central Kentucky community
are invited to attend, Jews and non-Jews,
men and women.

Rabbi Jonathan Stein, Senior Rabbi of
the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, will
present a speech and slide show on the
current plight of Soviet Jews. Rabbi
Stein has recently returned from a trip to
the Soviet Union and is anxious to share
with American Jews his firsthand views of
the hardships faced by Soviet Jews.

Active in religious and non-religious
social causes, Stein made a favorable
impression on the ”Women’s Plea” organiz—
ers when he came to Lexington to officiate
at Rabbi Adland’s installation ceremony.

This will be the fourth year that the
Central Kentucky community has participat-
ed in an effort for Soviet Jews. Rabbi
Stein’s recent mission to the Soviet Union
will help bring us up to date on the
status and conditions of Soviet Jewry.

 

Jowlizsh
Federalofim

NOVEMBER 1986

The Steering Committee for this event
consists of Chair Judy Saxe (Hadassah),
Susan Cantor (Hadassah), Gail Cohen (CKJF
CRC Oppressed Jewry sub-committee), Sue
Ezrine (Ohavay Zion Sisterhood), Bobbi
Fried (Temple Adath Israel Sisterhood),
Linda Ravvin (CKJF Administrator), and
Simone Salomon (CKJF—UJA Women’s Divi-
sion).

Following Rabbi Stein’s presentation,
the committee will outline practical and
effective ways for the citizens of Central
Kentucky to expand their advocacy of
rights for Soviet Jews.

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...Dur message to the Soviets is
simple," stated Secretary of State George
P. Shultz in a speech to ~00 Jewish
leaders prior to the Raxkgaaik summit,
”Token gestures or shor -t Lowering cf
barriers will not ii . what the
American people want to genuine
and lasting improvement situation
of Soviet Jews as broader

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